Google, McDonald’s, Exxon Headline Busy Earnings Week

A third of the S&P 500 are expected to report, including tech leaders Microsoft and Meta…

Railroads Offer Paid Sick Leave, Better Work Conditions After Yearslong Efficiency Push

Union Pacific, CSX and Norfolk Southern agree on labor-friendly policies to ease staffing tensions.

Norfolk Southern Annual Meeting a Test of Investor Response to East Palestine Crisis

New York state’s comptroller says board members haven’t fully addressed security concerns and legal risks.

Union Pacific Earnings Muted by Volume Decline, Weather Disruptions

The railroad said lower loads of industrial chemicals, forest products and grain offset higher demand from…

Railroads Predict Muted Earnings Growth as Demand Slows for Some Shipments

Business revenue Norfolk Southern chief says growing operating income in 2023 will be difficult

Poultry Farm Says Millions of Chickens Could Starve From Rail Delays

Business Union Pacific blames weather for service disruption but says its trains are reaching Foster Farms

Senate Votes 80-15 to Pass Bill Blocking Nationwide Railroad Strike

Politics President Biden says he will sign measure to prevent shutdown as soon as it comes…

Congressional Leaders Commit to Quickly Pass Legislation to Avert Rail Strike

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said House legislators would introduce legislation on Wednesday to stop a nationwide strike…

U.S. Stock Futures Waver as Bond Yields Continue to Rise

Stock futures wavered, pointing to a second day of calmer trading as investors come to terms…

White House Explores Rail-Freight Alternatives as Labor Stoppage Looms

The White House is assessing how other transportation providers could fill potential gaps in the nation’s…